My Grocery List for the Week

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Those of you who have followed my journey the last 9 weeks on social media know I'm training for a half marathon AND working on my nutrition accountability as part of our Bikini Bootcamp. 👙

I started at 150 lbs 9 1/2 weeks ago.

Started the bikini Bootcamp 14 days ago at 155.

And ended our 10-day push last week at 157 lbs.

What this means is, my body doesn't tolerate the higher carbs in my diet. It doesn't do well with endurance training and it doesn't respond well to eating multiple times a day.

My typical approach before this training is:

Wake-up and workout at 5-6 am

Drink a preworkout or bullet proof coffee. 

Intermittent fasting til 11-12 pm 

Eat 2-3 meals/snacks between 12-8 pm.

I eat a lower carb/high fat diet 99% of the time because of known food sensitivities and intolerances to grains and dairy.

This week I will be returning to this diet protocol and lifestyle of eating for me. I have 3 weeks til my half marathon and I'm hoping to drop this extra weight before then for my knee and hip joint's sake.

Here's my grocery list for this week: 

Bacon

Lettuce

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Feta cheese 

Cucumbers

Vegan chocolate Shakeology

Peanut butter

Coconut milk, canned

Hamburger patties 

Green tea

Butter

Coffee

Coconut oil 

Walnuts 

Avocados

Steamed green veggies of choice 

Now to make this clear, this works for ME. Not everyone. It's taken years of experimenting to get to this point. I don't have a lot of weight to lose therefore this is more for leaning out than big weight loss.

My gals who completed our bikini Bootcamp the last 10 days and tracked their food and calories following more of a 40% carbs/30% fats/30% protein all lost 5-8 lbs and 7-11" overall. So that way of eating worked better for them.

It obviously didn't for me.

So there is no right plan everyone. But as one of my clients you earn the privilege of my meal plans weekly, accountability to follow them, my guidance to adjusting your nutrition to hit your personal goals, AND workouts as well.

➡️➡️To apply to be in my next 👙Bikini Bootcamp 👙, register here: https://forms.aweber.com/form/32/376731732.htm

Why ALL of My Clients Quit.

Why ALL of my Clients Quit...

1) I've tried exercising, and haven't lost any weight this week....I QUIT.

2) I might as well eat as much as I want, because I watched what I ate for 1 week and nothing happened...

Your heart may get healthier because your endurance is improving, you may be losing inches, your blood pressure might be dropping, your resting heart rate may be lowering, you may start waking up early and creating new habits you never stuck with before, you might be losing inflammation and toxins, you might have better digestion and improved constipation, better quality of sleep, meal prepped, better out to eat choices, drinking more water...

--->BUT YOU MAY NOT LOSE WEIGHT.  That doesn't mean you ARE FAILING.

We are bombarded with lose weight in 12 hours, drink this and burn fat, don't workout and lose inches EVERY SINGLE DAY in our news feeds, in our conversations at work, in our radio as we are driving...and so it's hard to be patient. It's hard to want to put in work, make changes, and build a healthier long-term lifestyle when EVERYTHING else seems to scream MIRACLE drug.

But in my experience, no one sticks with their MIRACLE drug FOR LONG.  Go ahead and ask him or her, who was claiming these statements 1-2 years ago if they are still losing weight, if they are still using this product, if they are still feeling good about themselves, if they kept their weight off, what they've learned along the way.  And if this is something they plan to continue for life...?

There is NO magic cure. Just heart, hard work, tools, and accountability.
And I can PROMise YOU THAT.